A portrait of Jack Pardee, the former University of Houston and Houston Oilers head coach, stands in the narthex at St. Michael Catholic Church during the funeral for the coach on Monday, April 8, 2013, in Houston. less

A portrait of Jack Pardee, the former University of Houston and Houston Oilers head coach, stands in the narthex at St. Michael Catholic Church during the funeral for the coach on Monday, April 8, 2013, in ... more

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Former University of Houston quarterback Andre Ware pauses outside the sanctuary to speak to the media following the funeral for Jack Pardee, the former UH and Houston Oilers head coach, at St. Michael Catholic Church on Monday, April 8, 2013, in Houston. less

Former University of Houston quarterback Andre Ware pauses outside the sanctuary to speak to the media following the funeral for Jack Pardee, the former UH and Houston Oilers head coach, at St. Michael Catholic ... more

A portrait of Jack Pardee, the former University of Houston and Houston Oilers head coach, is taken out of St. Michael Catholic Church following the funeral for the coach on Monday, April 8, 2013, in Houston.

A portrait of Jack Pardee, the former University of Houston and Houston Oilers head coach, is taken out of St. Michael Catholic Church following the funeral for the coach on Monday, April 8, 2013, in Houston.

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The recessional during the funeral for Jack Pardee, the former University of Houston and Houston Oilers head coach, begins at St. Michael Catholic Church following the funeral for the coach on Monday, April 8, 2013, in Houston. less

The recessional during the funeral for Jack Pardee, the former University of Houston and Houston Oilers head coach, begins at St. Michael Catholic Church following the funeral for the coach on Monday, April 8, ... more

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Widow Phyllis Pardee, left, and her daughters Judee Pardee Peterson, center, and Anne Pardee pause behind the casket of Jack Pardee, the former University of Houston and Houston Oilers head coach, following the funeral for the coach at St. Michael Catholic Church on Monday, April 8, 2013, in Houston. less

Widow Phyllis Pardee, left, and her daughters Judee Pardee Peterson, center, and Anne Pardee pause behind the casket of Jack Pardee, the former University of Houston and Houston Oilers head coach, following the ... more

Widow Phyllis Pardee, left, and her daughters Judee Pardee Peterson, center, and Anne Pardee pause behind the casket of Jack Pardee, the former University of Houston and Houston Oilers head coach, following the funeral for the coach at St. Michael Catholic Church on Monday, April 8, 2013, in Houston. less

Widow Phyllis Pardee, left, and her daughters Judee Pardee Peterson, center, and Anne Pardee pause behind the casket of Jack Pardee, the former University of Houston and Houston Oilers head coach, following the ... more

Judee Pardee Peterson, left, and Anne Pardee follow the casket of their father, Jack Pardee, the former University of Houston and Houston Oilers head coach, following the funeral for the coach at St. Michael Catholic Church on Monday, April 8, 2013, in Houston. less

Judee Pardee Peterson, left, and Anne Pardee follow the casket of their father, Jack Pardee, the former University of Houston and Houston Oilers head coach, following the funeral for the coach at St. Michael ... more

Phyllis Pardee, left, and her daughters, Judee Pardee Peterson, center, and Anne Pardee walk out of the church following the funeral for Jack Pardee, the former University of Houston and Houston Oilers head coach, at St. Michael Catholic Church on Monday, April 8, 2013, in Houston. less

Phyllis Pardee, left, and her daughters, Judee Pardee Peterson, center, and Anne Pardee walk out of the church following the funeral for Jack Pardee, the former University of Houston and Houston Oilers head ... more

Judee Pardee Peterson, left, Ted Pardee and Susan Brown pause to speak to the medial following the funeral for their father, Jack Pardee, the former University of Houston and Houston Oilers head coach, at St. Michael Catholic Church on Monday, April 8, 2013, in Houston. less

Judee Pardee Peterson, left, Ted Pardee and Susan Brown pause to speak to the medial following the funeral for their father, Jack Pardee, the former University of Houston and Houston Oilers head coach, at St. ... more

Anne Pardee, left, and her sister Judee Pardee Peterson hold hands following thefuneral for their father, Jack Pardee, the former University of Houston and Houston Oilers head coach, at St. Michael Catholic Church on Monday, April 8, 2013, in Houston. less

Anne Pardee, left, and her sister Judee Pardee Peterson hold hands following thefuneral for their father, Jack Pardee, the former University of Houston and Houston Oilers head coach, at St. Michael Catholic ... more

Anne Pardee, left, Judee Pardee Peterson, Ted Pardee and Susan Brown pause to speak to the medial following the funeral for their father, Jack Pardee, the former University of Houston and Houston Oilers head coach, at St. Michael Catholic Church on Monday, April 8, 2013, in Houston. less

Anne Pardee, left, Judee Pardee Peterson, Ted Pardee and Susan Brown pause to speak to the medial following the funeral for their father, Jack Pardee, the former University of Houston and Houston Oilers head ... more

A sign honoring Jack Pardee, the former University of Houston and Houston Oilers head coach, is shown outside St. Michael Catholic Church on Monday, April 8, 2013, in Houston.

A sign honoring Jack Pardee, the former University of Houston and Houston Oilers head coach, is shown outside St. Michael Catholic Church on Monday, April 8, 2013, in Houston.

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Former University of Houston quarterback Andre Ware arrives to the funeral for Jack Pardee, the former UH and Houston Oilers head coach, at St. Michael Catholic Church on Monday, April 8, 2013, in Houston.

Former University of Houston quarterback Andre Ware arrives to the funeral for Jack Pardee, the former UH and Houston Oilers head coach, at St. Michael Catholic Church on Monday, April 8, 2013, in Houston.

Texas A&M head coach Kevin Sumlin attends the funeral for Jack Pardee, the former University of Houston and Houston Oilers head coach, at St. Michael Catholic Church on Monday, April 8, 2013, in Houston.

Texas A&M head coach Kevin Sumlin attends the funeral for Jack Pardee, the former University of Houston and Houston Oilers head coach, at St. Michael Catholic Church on Monday, April 8, 2013, in Houston.

The casket of Jack Pardee, the former University of Houston and Houston Oilers head coach, is brought into the sanctuary for the coach's funeral at St. Michael Catholic Church on Monday, April 8, 2013, in Houston. less

The casket of Jack Pardee, the former University of Houston and Houston Oilers head coach, is brought into the sanctuary for the coach's funeral at St. Michael Catholic Church on Monday, April 8, 2013, in ... more

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